Gainers On Major News: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), General Motors (NYSE:GM), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) purchased LuxVue Technology Corp., a startup that specializes in power-efficient displays that could be used in small consumer devices lacking space for bulky screens or batteries. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares after opening at $592.34 moved to $594.20 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $592.58 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.90 and price to cash ratio as 12.34. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) showed a positive weekly performance of 3.61%.

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) announced that it is partnering with Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) to convert shipping containers and other repurposed materials into an urban homestead. The program was designed in part by TAKD Design and the Integrity Building Group. The 40x8x10 foot dwelling is part of MUFI’s plan to reinvent urban agriculture. The home is going to be constructed of 85% scrap materials donated by GM and built in part by employee volunteers. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares advanced 0.20% in last trading session and ended the day on $34.97. GM return on equity ratio is recorded as 19.90% and its return on assets is 4.00%. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) yearly performance is 13.21%.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Publishing Worldwide today announced the launch of “Star Wars Journeys,” a new episodic series of apps featuring the stories, heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away. With immersive story content and fast-paced activities and game play, “Star Wars Journeys” apps will introduce the epic Star Wars universe to the next generation of fans like never before. More than half a dozen apps are slated for release for the Kids and Entertainment categories of the App Store; “Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace” is available now and additional apps in the portfolio will roll out in sequential order leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode VII. A mediator for General Motors has begun negotiations about settling more than 300 claims related to a deadly ignition switch problem in some older model small cars. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) shares moved up 0.94% in last trading session and was closed at $80.31 while trading in range of $79.62 – $80.55 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) year to date (YTD) performance is 5.12%.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) said Thursday that its net income fell 4 percent in the fourth quarter as it produced less oil and natural gas and posted weaker refining results. Cost-cutting and higher prices for its oil and gas helped the company beat the expectations of Wall Street analysts. Shares rose slightly in trading before the opening bell. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) weekly performance is 1.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $102.01. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.26%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $99.28.

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